Pakistan Navy Fleet Inventory 🇵🇰

The Pakistan Navy is the naval warfare branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. As Pakistan borders the Arabian Sea to the south, the navy plays an important role in protecting the country's maritime interests and ports. The Pakistan Navy's primary missions include protecting Pakistan's coastline, securing naval trade routes, conducting maritime security operations, and maintaining naval deterrence against threats.

Strategically, the Pakistan Navy aims to develop into a small but powerful force centered around submarines, surface ships, maritime patrol aircraft, and coastal defense capabilities. The navy operates 5 French Agosta diesel-electric submarines armed with torpedoes and Exocet anti-ship missiles. These subs give Pakistan vital underwater capability to deter adversaries. More submarines are planned for acquisition. The surface fleet consists of frigates and patrol craft armed with anti-ship and anti-air missiles. Key ships include 4 modern Zulfiquar frigates from China. Fast attack craft provide coastal patrol duties.

For aerial surveillance and anti-submarine capabilities, the navy employs P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft and Atlantic maritime patrol aircraft. Helicopters embarked on ships also aid in over-the-horizon targeting. The elite SSGN Special Service Group Navy commandos serve as a special ops force trained for maritime counterterrorism, sabotage, and asymmetric warfare. Coastal missile batteries and shore-based anti-ship cruise missiles reinforce the defenses of major ports and coastal areas.

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Number of active ships by category